Daughter of musicians Dorival Caymmi and Stella Maris, and sibling of Danil… Read Full Bio ↴Daughter of musicians Dorival Caymmi and Stella Maris, and sibling of Danilo and Dori Caymmi, Nana was raised in one of the most musical families in Brazil. Nana started singing at an early age and adopted a singular technique which enhanced her low pitch voice. In 1961 she recorded her father's song "Acalanto", and then moved with her husband to Venezuela, an withdrawing from the music bizz for that period. Back in Brazil, Nana released her first album "Nana", for the record label Elenco, which belonged to the music producer Aloysio de Oliveira. In 1966, Nana performed the song "Saveiros" (Dori Caymmi/ Nelson Motta) at the First International Song Festival and was placed first. She has also worked abroad with Sarah Vaughan and Sergio Mendes.

Resposta Ao Tempo
Nana Caymmi Lyrics

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Batidas na porta da frente
Й o tempo
Eu bebo um pouquinho
Prб ter argumento...

Mas fico sem jeito
Calado, ele ri
Ele zomba do quanto eu chorei

Porque sabe passar
E eu nгo sei

Num dia azul de verгo
Sinto o vento
Hб fфlhas no meu coraзгo
Й o tempo...

Recordo um amor que perdi
Ele ri
Diz que somos iguais
Se eu notei
Pois nгo sabe ficar
E eu tambйm nгo sei...

E gira em volta de mim
Sussurra que apaga os caminhos
Que amores terminam no escuro
Sozinhos...

Respondo que ele aprisiona
Eu liberto
Que ele adormece as paixхes
Eu desperto...

E o tempo se rуi
Com inveja de mim
Me vigia querendo aprender
Como eu morro de amor
Prб tentar reviver...

No fundo й uma eterna crianзa
Que nгo soube amadurecer
Eu posso, ele nгo vai poder
Me esquecer...

Respondo que ele aprisiona
Eu liberto
Que ele adormece as paixхes
Eu desperto...

E o tempo se rуi
Com inveja de mim
Me vigia querendo aprender
Como eu morro de amor
Prб tentar reviver...

No fundo й uma eterna crianзa
Que nгo soube amadurecer
Eu posso, e ele nгo vai poder
Me esquecer...

No fundo й uma eterna crianзa
Que nгo soube amadurecer

Eu posso, ele nгo vai poder
Me esquecer

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Resposta Ao Tempo" by Nana Caymmi talk about the concept of time, and its effects on human emotions and relationships. The song begins by describing the knocking of time at the front door, and how the singer drinks a little to have an argument with it. However, they soon feel awkward and know that time is laughing at them for how much they cried. The singer realizes how time passes, but they don't know how to let go of love or move on, while time keeps moving forward.

The second verse describes how on a blue summer day, the wind blows and carries fallen leaves in the singer's heart. They think about a love that they lost, and again time ridicules them for being unable to move on. The chorus is the singer's response to time, saying that while time traps and puts passions to sleep, they awaken them. The singer claims that time is jealous of them for how they die in love, and that time is like an eternal child who cannot mature like they can.

Overall, the song is a beautiful reflection on the nature of time, love, and the human experience. It speaks to the universal feelings of loss and longing, while also reminding us that we have the power to move on and grow.

Resposta Ao TempoNana Caymmi Lyrics

Resposta Ao Tempo
Nana Caymmi Lyrics